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Kermit Phone

December 16, 2020December 14, 2020

The Kermit Phone was such a hit in 1983 that Jim Henson had one on his desk. But they really missed a trick by not… Read More »Kermit Phone

Toledo Scale

April 20, 2020April 18, 2020

Lovely Art Deco scale. Photo by loveseat.com

These excellent Deco stamp books boldly proclaim their modernness. Skyscrapers! airplanes! They look to have been published by Scott Stamp & Coin from the 1930s… Read More »When Modern Becomes Vintage

Javelin statue

October 22, 2019October 19, 2019

Love it. Photo by Penny and Pig.

Art Deco masterpiece… ¿what is it?

October 9, 2019October 5, 2019

I love it. What is it? Photos by Grasons.

Wurlitzer Jukebox

August 25, 2019August 24, 2019

I’ve seen quite a few jukeboxes at estate sales. Often they sit in a garage with a thick layer of dust on them, needing a… Read More »Wurlitzer Jukebox

Mills War Eagle Nickel Slot

May 30, 2019May 25, 2019

I’m not one for the slot machines, or gambling in general, but I do like the design of this machine, circa 1935. Photo by East-Wing

Excelsior 52

March 21, 2019March 16, 2019

This French radio is pretty spectacular. The look. The complex dial. The entry from the radio museum suggests it can pick up several long and… Read More »Excelsior 52